Bocet (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbo.t͡ʃet]) 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.
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- "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.