Tradition in southern Taiwan has it that if a woman or child can weave their way through the marching troupe, they will be blessed with good luck and safety from danger. The centipede troupe consists of 18, 36, or 72 wooden carts linked together, with the centipede's head placed on the front cart.
依照台灣南部習俗，「蜈蚣陣」過境時，婦孺若從陣下爬過，可以趨吉避凶保平安。蜈蚣陣由 18、36 或 72 輛木板車聯成一長串，在最前頭按上一個蜈蚣頭，以遶街遊行。