Reappearance of fire lions The surname operas fostered a festive air, and these were followed by the parade on the afternoon prior to the deity's birthday. Great performance troupes such as the Sung Chiang Battle Array from Neimen Rural Township of Kaohsiung County, the Flower-Drum Dance from Dabu village of Yunlin County, the Twelve Babysitters from Tainan County and many others opened the eyes of people in northern Taiwan to their performance skills.
火獅再現家姓戲唱熱了節慶的氣氛，接著在保生大帝生日前一天下午舉行遶境，來自高雄縣內門鄉的宋江鎮、雲林縣大 L 村的花鼓陣、台南縣十二婆姐陣等，集全國精彩藝陣隊伍於一身，讓北台灣的民眾大開眼界，連連拍手叫好。