For 12 years he has been traveling the country selling lamps made from pink Himalayan salt
Paulo has been selling stone lamps for 12 years. (Photo: Thaila Torres)
One of the stands at the International Crafts and Decorations Fair, which will be held at the Shopping Bosque dos Ipês until October 9th, tells the curious story of Paulo Saldanha, an engineer who left his territory to “put stones on his back”. wear” as he himself defines it.
Paulo was born in São Paulo (SP) and was working as an industrial engineer when he had the chance to live in an ecovillage in Rio de Janeiro. “I’ve always had community status and a revolutionary spirit. When I had the opportunity to live in this ecovillage in Paraty (RJ), I left my area to fulfill my ideological dream of living an alternative life,” he recalls.
During his stay in the ecovillage, he took care of a banana drying factory and a small hydroelectric power plant in the community, it took five years and lived a completely different life until he met a spiritual master who introduced him to the lamps. “I bonded with them a lot,” says Paulo.
The lights will be on sale in Campo Grande until October 9th. (Photo: Thaila Torres)
For 12 years, the stones have been one of the sources of income for the engineer who sells pink salt lamps. That’s right, the salt you use in the kitchen.
The lamp has a natural beauty due to the amber color of the salt stone. According to Paulo, it has been used in several countries because of the therapeutic aspect.
“When the crystal is heated by the lamp, it releases negative ions, which are microparticles that neutralize impurities in the air and make it more comfortable,” explains the marketer.
The lighting also makes the space cozier and, according to Paulo, is an ideal piece for meditating, destressing and reenergizing.
At the fair, the lamps cost between R$ 190.00 and R$ 900.00. But there are models that reach R$ 2,000 depending on the size.
handicrafts and decoration
In addition to the lamps, visitors can admire Turkish carpets, Moroccan sweets and many handicrafts and decorations until Sunday. There are works from ten countries and 12 Brazilian states.
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The event has 90 stands with products from Turkey, India, Morocco, Senegal, Pakistan, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia, as well as from the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Pernambuco, Santa Catarina. Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Tocantins and Mato Grosso do Sul.
For those who like to taste different flavors and travel the world through gastronomy, the suggestion is to go to the confectionery stand with Moroccan recipes, browse the cold cuts and colonial wines of Rio Grande do Sul, taste the traditional salteñas from Bolivia and, shows Take a look at the different flavors of Turkish teas.
For fashion enthusiasts, merchants from Senegal brought skirts, dresses, blouses and shirts with colorful prints. Shoes and sandals embroidered with precious stones, real jewels for the feet, come from Pakistan.
There are also many earrings and necklaces, organic jewels that mix golden jalapão grass, wood, buriti fibers and gilded natural leaves in their compositions.
Those who want to beautify the house will find tapestries and furniture from several Brazilian states. At the Turkey stand there is a large selection of carpets, lamps and decorative items. The Indian exhibitors brought several accessories for those who like to decorate with details, especially embroidered and very colorful cushion covers.
It also has an exclusive booth with indigenous art from Mato Grosso do Sul.
The fair lasts until October 9th at the Bosque Expo, event space in Shopping Bosque dos Ipês, daily from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Entry costs R$ 8.00. Students, teachers and people over 60 pay half price. Children up to the age of 12 do not pay admission.
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