臺灣各地民情風俗，因爲環境變遷或者人民的生活習慣，而衍伸出當地特有的民俗信仰，並且在各地歷史文化傳承與當地居民的身上，扮演著舉足輕重的角色。因此，本研究旨在探討地方性王爺慶典種種儀式與當地民眾信仰相互之間的關係。本研究採行文獻分析法與田野研究，試圖分析當地民眾對灣裡萬年殿王醮信仰所產生的文化意涵。研究發現，臺灣的王爺信仰與海洋文化乃緊密關聯，從早期的瘟神信仰逐漸轉型爲保境安民的萬能之神，呈現出民間信仰理念的轉化。其次，灣裡萬年殿王醮自1984 年起改爲十二年舉辦一次，王船被保存著並神格化，成爲民眾崇祀的對象，它是保護當地的象徵也是民眾的信仰中心，更體現出村落的團結一致。而人群意識的凝聚、民俗藝陣的保存，以及文化意識的弘揚，可詮釋出當地特有的節慶文化意涵，形成一股民間傳統特有的文化意識。

Taiwan folk custom plays an important role in local life. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the ceremony of the local Wangyeh celebration and the belief of local citizens. The study applied literature analysis and field research as the research method as how people express their inner believes through Wan-nen-dian Wang Chiu ceremony of the cultural meaning. The results have revealed that there is a tight connection between the belief towards Wangyeh and the marine culture in Taiwan. The belief towards Wangyeh has a tight connection to the marine culture in Taiwan. In the past, people believed Wangyeh was the god of Plague, but the belief has turned into that Wangyeh is the Almighty God protecting people and land, which also demonstrated the transformation of folk religion. Moreover, Wan-nen-dian Wang Chiu in Wenli, Tainan has been hosted every twelve years since 1984. The Wang Ship has been preserved and become the deification of worshipping, and it was also viewed as a symbol of protection and the center of belief for the local people, and which leads to the stronger union of township. Cohesion of mindsets, preservation of folk arts, and promotion of culture are actually representing the spirit of the local festival as well as forming the unique cultural awareness of traditions.