To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Korea and Australia, the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation will present a performance of Korean tradition arts in Sydney, Australia on October 25, 27 and 29. The program, mainly comprised of Korean traditional arts inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list of UNESCO, is aimed to enhancing bilateral friendship between the two countries and to promoting Korean arts in Australia. The performance is to be held three times at two major venues in Sydney, the Sydney Town Hall (Oct. 25) and the Powerhouse Museum (Oct. 27 and 29). Arirang, the song representing Korea, will elaborate the beginning of the performance, which is followed by the country’s traditional songs, dances and plays registered on the UNESCO list, such as Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra, Pansori Epic Chant, Ganggangsullae Circle Dance and Namsadang Vagabond Clowns’ Play. Besides, a new light is also going to be shed on several Korea’s state-designated Important Intangible Cultural Heritage including Daegeum sanjo, bamboo flute compositions and Taepyeongmu, Dance of Great Peace, in the program. The traditional arts will be performed by official masters, who would display the genuine beauty of Korea with dignity. The mastery artists include Jo Sun-ja (gagok), Yang Seong-ok (Taepyeongmu), Ji Un-ha and Nam gi-mun (Namsadang Vagabond Clowns’ Play) and Wang gi-cheol and Yi Tae-bang (Pansori). Other than them, the dance group of Hannuri will show the Fan Dance and Dance of Sogo, small drums, and the Namsadang Nori Safeguarding Association will also amuse audiences with cheerful performances.