Randai game in its basic form can be described as follows:

Before entering the usually start with the instrument music equipment, then go to the stadium to create a circle formation, this formation is made convoy command and swing music that resonates for so toss libretto. Randai in the game, before singing the first players to make movements with pencak back to step forward in the circle and out again

Sometimes in berpencak they kick, or hit it on the hands, after that they run while singing . All movement led pencak command one of them, someone began to sing se first stanza poem, the last sentence, repeat them together. Done render a scene the story, they sat in a circle to its rest, to fill the rest displayed various kinds of skills to tengan circle, this skill is a normal form of Pencak Silat, and dance forms of the other game

From above description, shown in randai that there are some elements, namely, dendang dance, the role of art, music and art sastra.. Elements of dance in randai functions as a complement of the libretto taken. usually followed by a movement in harmony with the sound wave. Dance movement is taken from the silat movements. This is intended to build the atmosphere of a more noble and glorious

Element dendang sung in several scenes to connect the story of the cut. However, in the form of dialog dialog randai initially be in the form of dendang. Elements of the role of art in each scene were randai. This scene is played by some people act in accordance with the needs that will be played. Usually about 15-20 people.

Sastera element is the form of stories that were in randai. Works of literature that is usually taken from the kaba. Kaba minangkabau folklore is derived from the mouth that was delivered in the language minangkabau. Elements of music in the game also features randai. Musical instrument that is often used in randai is talempong, saluang, pupik rice.