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Dikir Rebana is also known as "Dikir Arak" or "Arak Rebana". The word "Dikir" is likely derived from the Arabic word "zikir," which means to remember or praise Allah SWT. This aligns with the art in Dikir Rebana, which uses many Arabic words and is taken from the Kitab Berzanji, which praises the greatness of Allah. The word "Rebana" refers to the drum instrument. Therefore, the musical instrument used in Dikir Rebana in Negeri Sembilan functions as a cultural heritage that continues to be preserved. Even so, continuous efforts need to be made to promote the art of Dikir Rebana so that it can continue to live and be practiced.

Before the performance begins, each player will rub their rebana with wax or Ant Plant Rattan to refine the sound of the rebana. The bride will be escorted and ready in the yard to welcome the groom.

After that, the leader of the rebana team leads the recitation of salawat three times, followed by the team members. Then, the performance of rhythmic singing and beating of rebana begins, which will continue until the end of the event. The duration of the performance depends on the groom's arrival distance.

Usually, the Dikir Rebana band will perform five to six songs. Among the songs include Lagu Arak Siang, Lagu Arak Malam, Ya Rasulullah, Lagu Sultan, Salatun Dawam, and Salatur Rabbi. The rebana used in performances in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka have a similar shape and size. The balur or frame of this rebana is made of hardwood like cempedak or merbau, while the skin is obtained from buffalo or cow skin that is tied to the balur with neatly woven rattan.

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