The temple drum begins to boom, the huge temple bell starts to ring, then suddenly ten sonas join in with their soulful blast - all this amidst the explosions of firecrackers and rockets.
進香旗上的銅鈴便是如此演變而來的。行行重行行，進香的行列穿過城鎮的街道，也穿過鄉村的田路。大甲媽祖神輿會行經的村莊，早就做著迎聖的準備。