The Folktale of the Guava Tree

Philippine culture is rich in folklore. One tale I enjoyed during my childhood was the legend of the guava fruit, which comes with a moral lesson. A guava tree or fruit is called bayabas in Tagalog, the Philippines’ language.

The story goes like this:

A long time ago, a king ruled a rich, prosperous island. He had all the things a king could ever ask for: the power, the wealth, and all the delicious foods one could only imagine. The king’s name was King Barabas.  […]

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