Worshipers who believe that if the centipede group passes over their heads, they may be rid of evil spirits, lie prostrate until the group passes by.
人民相信讓蜈蚣陣從頭上經過，可以消災去邪，所以當蜈蚣陣遠遠走來的時候，善男信女都匐匍在地，讓蜈蚣陣從頭上經過。蜈蚣陣後面跟著各種陣頭和藝閣，以及抬著神輿、拿著蓋傘的信徒，加上街道兩旁參觀的民眾，整個街道擠得人山人海。