The story "Kabayo at ng Kalabaw," originally written in Filipino, is by the renowned author and playwright, Jose Corazon de Jesus, also known as Huseng Batute. This tale explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the contrasting characteristics of the horse and the water buffalo. De Jesus is celebrated for his contributions to Philippine literature, particularly in poetry and children's stories.
Tagalog Translation of STABLE: kuwadra ng kabayo
It's sort of the equivalent of "work like a horse" except kalabaw is cow in English, so it would be "work like a cow"
ikaw ba ang nag akda ng palaka at ang kalabaw
sa pwet ng kabayo na alaga ng nanay mong mukhang kabayo
~Hndi cko nqa alam iih dbaa, kaya nqa ako naq search d2 para malaman yung sagot tapos ngayun ako p2sagutin d2 . IMABA}
kalabaw pato
What is the meaning of horse
Tae ng kabayo! mga putang ina kayo!
Pwet NG KABAYO TAE MO MABAHO
Some examples of "pabula," which are Filipino fables, are "Si Pagong at si Matsing" (The Turtle and the Monkey) and "Ang Hari ng Biyaheng Patumpik-tumpik" (The King of the Lazy Journey). These stories often impart moral lessons through the actions of animals or inanimate objects.
Sinabawang sanga sa medjas ng kalabaw
One fable story featuring a horse and a carabao is "The Horse and the Carabao." In this tale, the horse boasts about its speed and agility to the slow and steady carabao. A race is organized, and despite the horse's initial lead, the carabao's steady pace wins the race, teaching a lesson about patience and perseverance. In another fable, "The Horse and the Carabao's Plowing," a horse and a carabao argue over who is superior at plowing fields. They decide to each plow a field, and the carabao's slow and steady approach produces better results than the horse's speedy but erratic plowing. This teaches the moral that consistency and hard work are more important than speed.