Paw-verbs on the Move

A collaboration between the Malay Heritage Centre, Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery and Noji Junko, the Japanese illustrator behind the massively popular Mofusand character series, Paw-verbs on the Move pays tribute to the cat, its place in Malay literary culture and in the hearts of Singaporeans. The installation features Mofusand cat illustrations, interspersed with a collection of 10 common Malay proverbs.

In the Malay proverbs featured in the installation, the cat is used metaphorically to convey different aspects of human behaviour and to impart age-old lessons handed down from generation to generation. In these proverbs, the cat is portrayed as shy, elusive, intimidating, authoritative, restless, quick and event quarrelsome.

Paw-verbs on the Move is a travelling installation which welcomes visitors to learn the meaning and significance behind these common Malay proverbs.

This exhibition is co-presented with the National Heritage Board.

Find out more here.