Yao took part in the pilgrimage four times, Huang and Wu three times each. They realized that only through first-hand contacts with the pilgrims could they obtain an in-depth knowledge of the religious festival.
早期，漢聲的六個「開山元老」，曾在一次攀登玉山時，在山頂上結拜為義兄妹：黃永松是老二、吳美雲是老三、姚孟嘉是老六。