Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

The village came together to perform the age-old keening ritual, a poignant tribute to their departed elders.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The ancient ritual involved keening to honor the spirits of the ancestors.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.