During the early period of agriculture, people believed that rain would evitably follow behind the procession during the period of worship and water the sprouts just popping up; this was also thought to dispel infestation or disease.
早期農業時代，人們相信進香期間，必有雨水隨駕，滋潤正要新長的秧苗；而繞境則可驅除疫病。