Itinerant
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- 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
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