This research aims to describe the cultural identity of Muaro Jambi society through the diction in the rhyme of the musical accompaniment for Hadroh dance. An ethnographic qualitative method with a phenomenology approach is used where the data are obtained through direct observation by interviewing people, analyzing records and photographs, and writing a report. The results show that Hadroh dance defines the cultural identity of people living in Muaro Jambi through the diction of the song of the musical accompaniment. The diction of the song is a mix of regional and Arabic languages. Every word chanted reflects the cultural identity of Muaro Jambi society such as a harmonious life.
Keywords: cultural identity, Hadroh dance, song diction