Centro de Tradições Nordestinas, Cultural center in Limão District, São Paulo, Brazil

The Centro de Tradições Nordestinas is a cultural center in the Limão District that focuses on northeastern Brazilian traditions and heritage. It contains multiple restaurants, food stalls, and parking facilities for visitors.

Founded in May 1991 by businessman and broadcaster José de Abreu, who already promoted northeastern culture through Rádio Atual, the center was created as a space for celebration, memory and integration of the northeastern community in São Paulo. Since 2014 it has been run by his daughter Christiane Abreu, and in 2003 it was recognized as an OSCIP, a public-interest civil society organization.

The center keeps northeastern Brazilian music and customs alive through regular performances of forró, xote, and baião that visitors can watch and enjoy. These traditions shape the daily mood of the place and bring together people who share this cultural connection.

The center operates on different schedules depending on the day and time of year, so it helps to check opening times before your visit. The facility offers ample parking space, which makes accessing the location convenient.

The chapel on the grounds is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and hosts masses, processions and religious festivals, especially during the São João celebrations. The center also runs community weddings, including same-sex ceremonies, alongside professional courses and a job board.