For the word itinerant used to describe electrons from free-electron metals, see jellium.

An itinerant is a person who travels from place to place with no fixed home.

Types of itinerants:

• Russian art movement Peredvizhniki is often translated as Itinerants
• Nomads
• Romani people (Gypsies)
• Yeniche people
• Irish Travellers
• Scottish Travellers
• Ukrainian Kobzari
• Travelling showpeople (Carnies)
• Circus artists
• Lightermen (bargees)
• Circuit riders
• Gyrovagues
• Vagabonds
• Vagrants
• Hobos
• Tramps
• Schnorrers
• Gutter punks
• Vacilandos
• Technomads
• Perpetual travelers
• Early medieval kings, eg. in England, France, Germany and Italy

Examples of itinerants include:

• Buddhist monks or Bhikshus
• Jesus
• Caraka - 200 B.C. Ayurvedic doctor author of Caraka Samhita
• Paul Erdős
• John the Baptist
• Thomas Paine
• Che Guevara
• Friedrich Nietzsche

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

Kaviratna, A.C. and P. Sharma, tr., The Charaka Samhita 5 Vols., Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi 81-7030-471-7

[edit] External links

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