Chiayi's City God festival has long been an event where the various Generals troupes in the area observe and learn from each other, as well as compete. And the event also represents a great opportunity for ethnologists studying culture.
台灣各地的家將團也因採購不同藝師的盔帽，呈現出多樣、活潑、具創意的盔帽藝術。嘉義「迎城隍」盛典，長久以來一直是嘉義地區家將團相互切磋競技的場域，也是民俗學者研究家將文化的最佳契機。