On these auspicious occasions, other temples around town always send out parade teams to deliver birthday greetings, heighten the general festivity, and renew old acquaintances. Some of the parade teams are on a mission to clear the streets of evil in preparation for the god's passing, while others are simply out to celebrate.
而地方上各個友好的寺廟則派出除煞或是喜慶的陣頭來為祂祝壽及鬥熱鬧，同時連結彼此的情感。