Tribal People Discover Dragon Fruit for the First Time!
About this video
A first taste of fruit in the village. This Tribal People Try episode does what the channel always does: put something new in front of people who cook every meal from scratch and let them talk.
What is fruit?
Fruit from other climates: dragon fruit, durian, passion fruit, blueberries, avocado, kiwi, jackfruit, exotic melons. Punjab grows mangoes, guavas, oranges and pomegranates, so the tribe know fruit but not these.
What to watch for
Dragon fruit looks spectacular and tastes of very little, which is the running joke. Durian's smell gets the biggest reaction of anything on the channel. Berries are liked and judged too expensive for what they are.
The comparison they always make
Mango is the king here and every fruit is measured against it. A fruit that is not sweet — avocado, a bland melon — fails on principle.
This episode
Tribal People Try has covered fruit 6 times; this one is number 3, and the first was "Tribal People Try Fruit Cocktail for the First Time" back in September 2020. With 306.7K views it's the most-watched fruit episode on the channel. The video runs about 10 minutes, went up in February 2022 and has 10.1K likes.
Frequently asked
Who are the people in Tribal People Try?
Villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. They're families from the same area, not actors, and they've been part of the channel for years.
What is fruit?
Fruit from other climates: dragon fruit, durian, passion fruit, blueberries, avocado, kiwi, jackfruit, exotic melons. Punjab grows mangoes, guavas, oranges and pomegranates, so the tribe know fruit but not these.
Did the tribe like the fruit?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Mango is the king here and every fruit is measured against it. A fruit that is not sweet — avocado, a bland melon — fails on principle.
Have they tried fruit before?
Yes — this is the 3rd of 6 fruit videos. The first was "Tribal People Try Fruit Cocktail for the First Time" in September 2020.
Where was this video filmed?
In rural Punjab, Pakistan, where the participants live. The videos are recorded in the village rather than in a studio.