North-eastern food
Traditional dishes.
The Centre of North-Eastern Traditions is a cultural complex in the Limão district of north São Paulo, near the Marginal Tietê expressway, devoted to preserving and celebrating the culture of north-eastern Brazil. It was founded in 1991 by the broadcaster José de Abreu and welcomes more than a million visitors a year. The idea grew out of the great migration from the north-east to São Paulo, which gathered pace from the 1930s as people fled drought in search of a better life, and peaked between the 1950s and 1980s, when north-easterners made up more than half of the migrants to the city. The centre aims to foster respect for and integration of this community and to counter the prejudice it has faced. The complex covers some 27,000 square metres, with restaurants and kiosks serving north-eastern dishes, a concert arena, a craft market, a small funfair, a children's playroom and a museum. Entry is free on ordinary days, and «forró» music fills the arena, making it a lively place to taste north-eastern culture without leaving São Paulo.
Traditional dishes.
Live shows.
Handmade goods.
Limão district, near the Marginal Tietê, north São Paulo
Yes on ordinary days; some special concerts are paid.
