OPPO and Discovery Channel Bring Cultural Stages to Life with the Find X9 Series

In 2025, OPPO and Discovery Channel continued this journey with the second chapter of Culture in a Shot. Spanning more than 15 countries and regions, the initiative captured the richness of global festivals. As the year comes to a close, the journey reaches its crescendo with a special chapter-Every Culture Finds Its Stage-capturing cultural performances through the lens of OPPO Find X9 Series.

This special journey travel across Spain, Mexico and Thailand, celebrating performance as a universal language of heritage and expression-a way communities pass down stories through movement, rhythm, music, and ritual. Powered by the latest generation of Hasselblad Master Camera System, the OPPO Find X9 Series combines cutting-edge hardware with advanced computational photography, to enable very performance to be captured with clarity, depth, and expressive detail.

San Froilán Festival–The Stage Where Galicia Dances

In Lugo, Spain, the San Froilán festival transforms the medieval town into a living stage. What began centuries ago as a religious tribute has grown into a celebration that keeps Galician identity alive.

Music and dance remain at its heart—the sound of bagpipes leading the rhythm of the muiñeira, a spirited folk dance that embodies Galicia's sense of community and joy. On the streets, you might spot locals wearing traditional outfits of embroidered shawls and wooden clogs, moving in step with melodies that have been passed down through generations.

Modern performers like Tanxugueiras bridge this evolution, reimagining folk music with high-energy pop, showing how Galician culture continues to adapt without losing its roots.

Engineered to be the perfect companion for concerts and live events, the OPPO Find X9 Series delivers unrivaled zoom clarity in both photos and videos, bringing every detail into vivid focus—from the hand-stitched patterns of muiñeira costumes to the subtle rhythm of movement on stage. Powered by its 200 MP sensor, the Find X9 Pro delivers lossless zoom of up to 13.2x, while both models feature OPPO's Super Zoom algorithm for enhanced clarity up to 120x, allowing performances to be captured clearly even from deep within the crowd. With OPPO's Stage Mode, users can photograph stage performances with enhanced contrast and tone for a dramatic, atmospheric effect.

Day of the Dead–The Stage Where Loved Ones Live Forever

In Oaxaca, Mexico, the spirit of performance takes a different form. As night falls, the city comes alive with light and color. Streets come alive with parades and processions, where candlelight, sugar skulls, and elaborate costumes honor those who came before.

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is not a festival of sorrow, but of reunion—a celebration of memory's power to keep loved ones alive. Families come together to weave paper flowers, decorate altars with offerings, sing traditional songs, and share stories of relatives who have passed, keeping their presence alive through remembrance.

Amid the vibrant parades, the OPPO Find X9 Pro's Hasselblad Portrait Mode captures the emotion in every moment, with cinematic bokeh inspired by classic Hasselblad lenses. Paired with the True Color Camera, it renders portraits with natural depth, rich detail, and true-to-life skin tones—bringing together artistic expression and authentic perspective.

Yi Peng and Loy Krathong–The Stage Where Light Fills the Sky and the River

In Chiang Mai, Thailand, night becomes the canvas for one of Asia's most breathtaking celebrations. During Yi Peng, thousands of lanterns rise into the sky, carrying hopes and prayers. At the same time, Loy Krathong fills rivers with glowing offerings meant to honor the water goddess and release misfortune.

Together, these twin festivals create a moment where light becomes performance—a sky filled with light mirrored by shimmering reflections below. The annual festival celebrates light and renewal—each lightening lantern symbolizing the release of misfortune and a hopeful wish for the year ahead. Under this golden glow, the OPPO Find X9 Series captures every reflection and detail—from the warm glow of floating candles to the golden lanterns rising into the night sky.

Capturing the beauty of performance

From the spirited dances of Galicia to Thailand's lantern-filled river and the soulful parades of Oaxaca, Every Culture Finds Its Stage celebrates a universal truth: performance is not confined to theatres or grand halls. It lives in the streets, in families, and in the traditions passed from one generation to the next. Through the lens of the Find X9 Series, these performances become more than visuals. They become stories of identity, resilience, and imagination—stories that remind us how culture is preserved, transformed, and passed on.

As this year's cultural journey comes to a close, OPPO and Discovery Channel bring the these traditions into the spotlight, and honor the performers who keep traditions alive, With the power of imaging, OPPO invites people everywhere to capture, share, and celebrate their heritage, letting their culture shine on its stage.