Intricately carved horizontal beams and ornamental, colored panels decorate the outsides of their homes. The basic diet of the Rejang is rice, fruit, and vegetables. In their leisure time, they enjoy music and poetry. They also hold feasts and dances in the village social hall. The social structure of the Rejang has been influenced in recent times by their Javanese neighbors.
Every village has a long hall, called an aleui, where ceremonial dances and feasts are held.
Marriages determine whether a child belongs to his mother's or father's family or clan. Their language, Rejang-lebong, originated from an Indian language. It is very old, dating back to the time when Arabic characters were first introduced in Indonesia. It is closely related to another Indonesian language called Malay. Both the men and women traditionally wear colorful skirts called sarongs or kains.