The multicultural and confluent folk customs of Fujian mainly originate from the aboriginal folk-custom before Qing Dynasty and Han Dynasty, the folk-custom of Han nationality, the custom of minority nationalities and the foreign customs. The confluence feature of Fujian folk customs is represented by the confluence of folk customs of different nationalities and different regions of the Han nationality, as well as the confluence of Chinese customs and foreign customs.   

Fujian is also the principal habitat of She nationality, of which the custom, featuring strong nationalistic styles, has become an important part of Fujian's folk customs. Furthermore, some customs of Mongolian (Yuan Dynasty) and Manchurian (Qing Dynasty) have also been integrated in folk customs of Fujian, while the costume of Hui'an Women, Hakka Tulou (building constructed with clay) and the habit of snake worship and carp protection are all special folk customs of Fujian.