Bocet

Bocet is a form of Romanian folk music. Bocetul is Romanian for "lament", and indeed, a Bocet is a lament in free rhythm.

They are usually sung by "lamenting women",[1] with their eyes in tears or just expressing a deep grief. Encountered throughout Romania, bocet is a part of the traditional mourning observances.

References

  1. ^ "Observații privind cultura populară a românilor de la est de Nistru" [Observations on the popular culture of Romanians east of the Nistru River]. visitbigspring.com (in Romanian). p. 3. Retrieved 25 June 2025.


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