The floury flower made into geometry or animal symbols are deemed as patron saint, and saint of propagation. Therefore, they are supposed to be made for family or relatives only in order to benefit the family. On the day of Sheep Festival in Hebei, people make floury sheep and eat it too. As a folk proverb goes, "yo have the head and I have the foot, we all live till ninety-nine years old." Eating floury sheep is believed to help keep the family safe and maintain longevity.
