Cats have a rich history with humans that can even be traced back to Ancient Egypt. They’ve been said to have nine lives, associated with Ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, seen as good luck in the form of the Japanese Maneki Neko, and used as a reference in Malay proverbs. The display features 10 common Malay proverbs that highlight how the animal is used metaphorically to convey different human behaviour, as well as life lessons handed down from generation to generation.