Matsu's religious culture, which reflects that of eastern Fujian, features a pantheon of local gods-often real people who achieved something special during their lives and were subsequently deified. The village of Chiaotzu on Peikan Isle, badly affected by population loss, has five temples housing 10-20 idols apiece-meaning that the village now has more gods than people.
馬祖受閩東影響，以多神、地方有功人士晉格為神的信仰文化有關。北竿島上人口外移嚴重的橋子村現有五間廟宇，每間廟中供奉十幾、二十尊神像，加一加，神仙數目竟比該地居民還多。