In a temple parade, direct exposure to the hot sun can get a gong too hot and foul up its sound. When this happens, the old folks will wipe a gong with a wet cloth and wait for it to cool before striking it. When the gong returns to the proper temperature, it will sound right.
他還說，老一輩的人懂得惜物，銅鑼出巡時，經過大太陽的曝曬，銅的溫度太高，銅鑼就會失聲或破聲，這時會用濕布不斷擦拭，等到銅鑼降溫後再敲擊，自然就會恢復優美的音質。