It is thought that the gods gain power by crossing the fire and that the believers who follow add to their personal health and security. Whether true or not, who knows? But after watching this baptism by fire and water, one can say with certainty that the devotees who observe the festivities forge stronger ties with their deities.
相傳神明過火可增加神力，信徒過火則可保身體平安，不論傳說是否靈驗，看過這一連串「水裡來，火裡去」的儀式後，民眾對於神明的感恩與信心，肯定會加堅定的。