At the appointed time, Hsu Wen-han, a fifth generation puppeteer of the Fu Lung Hsuan troupe and local religious figures shouted "idlers run for cover" to dismiss the great crowd. Those who had to stay behind, including the puppeteers, wore safety charms.
福龍軒五代演師許文漢和地方相關人士，時辰一到，就喊著「閒人走避」驅散人群，必要留下的，包括演師在內，都要佩戴平安符。