The attire worn during this performance reflects the traditional clothing of the Orang Sungai ethnic community from the Pitas district. Male dancers don traditional garments known as Kusoi, consisting of a baju Melayu cekak musang made from shiny satin fabric. This outfit is paired with a diagonally tied samping and secured with a Paretina—a silver-coloured metal belt enhanced with black velvet fabric.

In addition, the male dancers wear a headpiece called Serakai to complete their head covering. Their appearance is further adorned with a Sempilang, a shawl draped diagonally from the shoulder to the waist. The men also wear a Supu, a metal chain used as an ornamental accessory to enhance the ensemble.

Female dancers wear traditional attire known as Woinoi, a long kebaya-style outfit featuring slits at the sleeves. This attire is paired with a Paretina, a belt crafted from copper or iron. Unlike the male version, the women's Paretina is larger and wrapped in patterned, dark-coloured fabric. Female dancers also wear a Sempilang, draped diagonally in the same style as their male counterparts.

The female dancers wear a Sarimpak, a headpiece crafted from aluminium sheets or sturdy cardboard painted gold and decorated with dangling beads for head adornment. To complete their ensemble, they adorn themselves with additional accessories, such as the Supu and Medapun, as well as necklaces that encircle the neck and shoulders. On their wrists, they wear bracelets known as Golong Tembaga.

The music accompanying the Sumarikayau dance is characterised by the Tuntung Mangalir rhythm, created through a harmonious blend of traditional instruments such as gongs, kulintangan, and drums. Five gongs of varying sizes are typically played to produce this distinctive and resonant rhythm.

This dance is performed in pairs, with movements that emphasise coordination between the feet and hands. The dancers' hands execute mengalai, a graceful motion involving the alternate waving of a handkerchief to the left and right. Simultaneously, the feet move in rhythmic synchronisation, stomping in a pattern where the right foot steps forward, followed by the left foot meeting the right.

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