Unfortunately, some underworld gangs have gotten involved in lion dancing and run its reputation into the ground, using temple fair performances as cover for violence. Schools strictly forbid students from involvement in lion dancing, which makes it hard to train a new generation of practitioners.
可惜世衰道微，近年廟會藝陣竟成為部分幫派分子「假陣頭之名、行械鬥之實」的舞台，造成社會負面觀感，各級學校更三申五令，嚴禁學生涉足，讓新血招收不易。