Culture
The term Yeniche generally refers to those living in France and Wallonia, while Jenische refers to those in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Flanders and Switzerland. The Jenische have been concentrated mostly around the Rhineland.
Mostly through important taboo systems, the Yeniche also differ culturally and ethnically from the Roma and are considered a different group, though they may fall under a more generic but often more loosely defined category of Gypsy. They speak the Yeniche language, and often claim to be descendents of the Celts and it is commonly believed that they are descended from Scottish Travellers. They live within extended families.
Read more about this topic: Yeniche People
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