Nomad
- For other uses see Nomad (disambiguation)
Communities of nomadic people move from place to place, rather than settling down in one location. Many cultures have been traditionally nomadic, but nomadic behaviour is increasingly rare in industrialised countries. Typically there are two kinds of nomad, pastoral nomads and peripatetic nomads. Pastoralists raise herds and move with them so as not to deplete pasture beyond recovery in any one area. Peripatetic nomads are more common in industrialised nations travelling from place to place offering a trade wherever they go.
Nomadic people in industrialized nations
- Roma and Sinti
- Kalderash
- Gitano (AKA Cale)
- Manush (AKA Sinti)
- Romnichal
- Irish Travellers
Modern nomads in industrialized nations
- Freetekno soundsystems
- RV Lifestyle
Indigenous nomadic peoples
Historic nomadic peoples
Also note that most Native Americans and Australian Aborigines were nomadic prior to Western contact.
See also
- Eurasian nomad
- Equestrian nomad
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