Although the ceremony is an ancient ritual, this occasion of the Matsu banquet has also brought in some modern customs, such as the wrapping of the gods in napkins before they eat and the provision of damp paper towels after the meal, all of which are very well considered ideas.
儀式雖是古禮，這次的媽祖宴客，卻也加進了現代習慣，像是餐前為神明圍上餐巾、餐後送上濕紙巾，設想十分周到。