Engel Reinhoudt

Engel Reinhoudt (26 January 1946 – 11 July 2020) was a Dutch troubadour and dialect writer. His nickname was 'de Zeêuwse Bard'.

Engel Reinhoudt
'de Zeêuwse Bard' (circa 2005 in Amsterdam)
Born(1946-01-26)26 January 1946
Wolphaartsdijk
Died11 July 2020(2020-07-11) (aged 74)
NationalityDutch
Other namesde Zeêuwse Bard
Occupationsinger and dialect writer
AwardsGoessche Diep Fondsprijs 2019

Reinhoudt was born in Wolphaartsdijk and later lived in ’s-Heerenhoek.[1][2] Reinhoudt was best known for composing and singing songs in Zeelandic; a Dutch dialect spoken in the province Zeeland. His best known song is “ Een bolus bie de koffie” (Coffee with a bolus). He also wrote in a sub-Zeelandic dialect Zuid-Bevelands. Reinhoudt did furthermore many more things to keep the dialect of Zeeland alive. Reinhoudt published stories and poems and translated children's books. Among others he translated books of Miffy and Disney’s Pete. He wrote a weekly column for the regional newspaper PZC.[2]

For his works, Reinhoudt was awarded in 2019 the “Goessche Diep Fondsprijs”; a prize awarded annually by the Zeeland department of the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.[2][3]

After being ill for a while, Reinhoudt died on 11 July 2020 at the age of 74.[2][3]

References
  1. In memoriam Engel Reinhoudt (1946-2020): ‘Hij kreeg een zaal altijd plat’
  2. "Zanger en dialectschrijver Engel Reinhoudt overleden". PZC.
  3. "Zeeuwse troubadour Engel Reinhoudt overleden". Omroep Zeeland.


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