Abadabukileyo was founded on the 13^th of November 1997 by  conductor Reinout Bracke. Twice a week he guides a group of young people through a musical journey all around the world.Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons, from 12.40h till 13.20h these pupils sing out their belief in a ‘better’ world, a world where solidarity and respect still have meaning. These young people dare to dream that we can do better, through their journey they also learn to enjoy the beautiful things our world has to offer today. Dazzeling rhythms and a rainbow of sounds, without discriminating anyone…

We don’t have voice tests, we don’t have auditions, you don’t need to know how to read sheet music: everyone is welcome, the only thing you need is the enthousiasm to kick the world a musical conscience.  

The choir uniform consists of a black T-shirt with the Aba logo at the back, our "the world is our home"-globe with music notes that reach to the sky. Around the neck, we wear, both humble and with great pride the Wipala scarf.

The Wipala (in Aymara: to reach out into the sky, to wave in the sky) consists of the seven colours of the rainbow (white: the infinite, yellow: power, sun, orange: society, culture, red: earth, purple: politics, organisation, blue: water, green: vegetation, economy) and is the symbol of the people of the Andes.Not to focus on only one element, but to choose for a balance between ALL elements, without leaving anything/anyone out, that’s the power the Wipala holds, and that’s the key element in the Aba philosophy. 

We sing songs from Flanders to Congo, from Israël to Palestine, from Spain to El Salvador. 

Throughout the years, Abadabukileyo has had hundreds of members and enjoyed many wonderful moments (see highlights), especially the recording of our CD’s.  You are welcome to meet our enthousiasm on one of our following performances (see calendar) or check out our rehearsal in the chapel of the Saint-Gertrude College, Wegvoeringstraat 21, 9230 Wetteren, Eastern Flanders, Belgium.

Pupils leave high school, but Abada  never leaves their hearts. That’s why we started Uthokozisa. A monthly gathering of people who like singing world music, who love Abadabukileyo etc. These evenings are free of charge, and again, everyone is welcome. Utho takes place Friday evenings from 20.00h to 22.00h (check dates on our website) at the chapel of the Saint-Gertrude College, Wegvoeringstraat 21, 9230 Wetteren