Keening

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

The piercing sound of keening could be heard from miles away, signaling the loss of a respected community leader.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.