Kuyo can also be performed privately by sticking the old needles in tofu to ensure their last task is an easy one. Safety while sewing is also prayed for during Hari Kuyo as well as advancement of skills. Traditionally, no needlework was done on the day of Hari Kuyo. In the past there were vast variations of Hari Kuyo depending on the region. Needles were often set afloat on a river or at sea after they had been placed on the bed of tofu or another soft substance. It is believed that needles were disposed