Pickets are assigned to prevent outsiders from annoying the spirits of the pygmies. The Saisiat believe that tying a blade of grass round their bodies will ensure security for the family, so they urge tourists to do the same.
他們認為結芒草可以防止矮人做祟，所以男女老幼都把芒草結在身上和物品上，以求平安吉利。