Some other food habits, such as the eating of new-born rats, live monkey's brain, and fried snake, are regarded as high revolting by most Chinese in other provinces. Many ceremonies in Guangdong are associated with characteristics celebrations. During the Chinese New Year the performance of lion dances, and in early summer, the dragon-boat races are held on rivers and lakes, are especially popular. This is often reflected in the settlement pattern of lineage groups. The inhabitants of many villages belong exclusively to one or two lineages.
Ancestor worship has the most pervasive influence in Guangdong.