The Jeitinho in Space
The jeitinho can also be observed spatially. In the butecos (bars) of Belo Horizonte–the Bar Capital of Brazil–colorful plastic tables will be laid out in an orderly fashion every night. However, as parties make a jeitinho for one more friend, these tables will be scattered around like a spinning game of dominoes.
When butecos reach full capacity, tables and chairs will be brought out onto the sidewalk. But the jeitinho doesn’t end there. Once the sidewalk can no longer hold more people, tables and chairs will be placed on the street! The jeitinho is such a part of the Brazilian psyche that owners of butecos will always have extra tables and chairs to make this spatial expansion possible.
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