Korean Masks of Hahoe Bycolsin Exorcism (in minature form).
It is believed these masks are used in a folk drama from the Fourteenth century and have been transmitted from generation to generation and because of their aesethic value and artistic quality have been declared a National Cultural Asset.
Religious and court dances have been among the Korean traditions. In other instances, behind the masks, the ordinary people poke fun at the ruling class or gesture in mock imitation of the Buddhist monks and of the aristocratic gentlement and others. A shaman kut (exorcism) is performed before a mask play begins.
I suppose these days the main exponents would be from select groups of performers as traditions give way to modern life.

Traditional Korean clothing, called hanbok, worn here for a special occasion.

Welcome to President Lee Myung-Bak of the Land of Morning Calm (South Korea) who is visiting this country accompanied by other Korean VIPs.
He has paid tribute to Australians who fought is the Korean War of 1950 to 1953.

Korean art in the traditional style.

This Canadian tourist said she loves Newcastle. With a friend, she is travelling from Cairns to Adelaide, about 2800 kilometres.











Another Wicked Camper message: "Love might be blind but marriage is a real eye opener"











At Nobbys Beach: Aquarius stuff plus "I'm not a babe or a chick, I'm a breasted person"

Newcastle East.
In some climes, today is National Grammar Day and vital information is given here.
The Australian newspaper has been good for a stir lately about the English curriculum and has provoked some narrow one-eyed views or so they seem to my commonsense approach.

This is where The Jets (Newcastle United Jets Football Club) are training and preparing for a rumble.
Soon they will compete in the Asian football championships. Good luck!

Three jet-fighter planes are on their logo. What about the other Jets from West Side Story? Bernstein's music is wild and musicals are never the same again.
The Ray Watt Pavilion (see The Forum) is verdant after the recent rains. Overnight the lawns change from brown to green and the mosquitoes arrive in droves.

"Nowhere to turn" a specific street sign!