Malatya is considered within the halay region in terms of folk dances. Halays are usually played accompanied by drums and zurna.
In the region, it is mentioned in sources that halay is called "Dillân çekme" or "Dillan çekme". The person at the beginning of the halay is called "halay başı", and the person at the end is called "Pöççü".
Folk dance names such as Ağırlama, Çarısu, Dillan, Grani, Çeçen, Lorke, Kırat, Üçayak, Tekayak, Hoplama and Kolüstü are mentioned in sources in Malatya.