what is pabula

Pabula is a Tagalog word that translates to fable in English. A fable is a literary genre that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature anthropomorphized to convey a moral or lesson. Pabula is a form of traditional literature that uses animal characters to teach lessons and convey cultural values and beliefs. It is similar to fables found in other cultures, such as Aesops fables.