But there was little spare time in an agricultural society, so the martial arts halls would hire lion dance troupes with expertise in both martial arts and lion dancing. When the locals had free time, they would train with these troupes. It was a fun and healthy outlet, and also provided a source of cohesion in the community; thus lion troupes were ubiquitous in Taiwanese farming villages.
由於農業社會休閒娛樂少，武館便引進兼顧「武術」與「舞蹈」的獅陣，讓鄉民在農閒之餘，既可強身、娛樂，還可凝聚向心力，因此獅陣在台灣農村頗為盛行。