Tribal People Try American Kid's Favorite Skittles
About this video
Skittles candy in front of villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan — that's the whole Tribal People Try recipe, and it keeps working because nothing is scripted.
What is candy?
Candy means American and British sweets: Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Warheads, Jolly Ranchers, Haribo gummies, Twizzlers, Reese's, M&M's, and the sour and 'extreme' sweets built for reaction videos.
Skittles were first made in Britain in 1974 and in the United States from 1982; each colour is meant to be a different fruit, though studies say most people cannot tell them apart blindfolded.
What to watch for
Sour candy is the reliable reaction: Warheads and Sour Patch Kids pull the face every time. Gummy textures are unfamiliar and get chewed thoughtfully. Peanut butter cups divide the table down the middle.
The comparison they always make
Village sweets are boiled sugar and jaggery — gur, til ke laddoo, sugar-coated fennel after meals. Fruit-flavoured, brightly coloured candy is a shop treat for children, so adults tasting it is part of the fun.
This episode
Tribal People Try has covered candy 14 times; this one is number 12, and the first was "Tribal People Try Super Sour Candies for the First Time" back in September 2020. The most-watched candy episode is "People Who’ve Never Seen Candy Meet Pop Rocks" (976.9K views). The video runs about 6 minutes and went up in January 2022.
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 candy?
Candy means American and British sweets: Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Warheads, Jolly Ranchers, Haribo gummies, Twizzlers, Reese's, M&M's, and the sour and 'extreme' sweets built for reaction videos.
Did the tribe like the candy?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Village sweets are boiled sugar and jaggery — gur, til ke laddoo, sugar-coated fennel after meals. Fruit-flavoured, brightly coloured candy is a shop treat for children, so adults tasting it is part of the fun.
Have they tried candy before?
Yes — this is the 12th of 14 candy videos. The first was "Tribal People Try Super Sour Candies for the First Time" in September 2020.
Is there Skittles in Pakistan?
Skittles products reach Pakistan through imports and city supermarkets, but for a village a few hours from Lahore this was a first.