One month before the event, they are allowed to come to Hsichih and use temporary workshops to prepare parade props and rehearse with the help of 32 foreign artists from ten different countries. All resources are available free of charge, and the Foundation, in a bid to encourage participation by the public, also gives each team a NT $ 5,000 subsidy to help defray the cost of materials.
活動前一個月，可以和來自全球 10 個國家的 32 位外籍藝術家，在臨時搭建的棚子內，開始製作遊行的道具及排演，一切資源不但免費，基金會還提供每隊 5,000 元的材料費，鼓勵民眾參與。