妈祖信仰在东南亚传播的主要途径是东南沿海居民的出洋和南海海上贸易，妈祖信仰在东南亚地区的传播载体则是华侨华人群体于东南亚各个地区定居后建立的妈祖宫庙以及华侨华人群体自身。妈祖信仰在东南亚地区具有传播时间早、传播范围广以及信众众多、宫庙众多等特点。主要传播者和信众是旅居东南亚的华侨华人群体，传播的实际途径是由海商通过航海贸易带至东南亚各地，最终再借由华人的定居和繁衍发展，以建设宫庙、形成固定仪式和实现组织功能等种种途径最终融入东南亚社会。
The spreading of Mazu belief in Northeast Asia is mainly through the overseas activities of residence living in northeast China and the trades in the area of Southern Sea；whereas the medium is the various Mazu temples established by overseas China living in the areas of Northeast Asia as well as the overseas Chinese themselves. The Mazu belief in this area shares the following features：the date of the spreading is early，the parameter of the spreading is broad，and the followers and temples abound. The establishment of temples，formation of rituals and realization of structural function account for the final integration of Mazu belief with the local society.
