Traveling carnivals have very little to do with itinerant groups like Yenish people or travelers. Due to itinerant lifestyles, there can occasionally be members

Traveling carnivals have very little to do with itinerant groups like Yenish people or travelers. Due to itinerant lifestyles, there can occasionally be members of itinerant groups working in that occupation but that is not typical. Most carnies have a home base. And many historically itinerant groups have become “sedentary” including many Yenish people. Though over time the sedentary tend to assimilate, intermarry and lose their distinct cultural character.