Indigenous North American stickball

Google Doodle celebrates Indigenous North American stickball, a ceremonial sport originated by Native American tribes, in celebration of US Native American.

The present Google Doodle artwork focuses on telling the story of Stickball, mixing customs around the game and the modern way it is played. Starting around 1990, in the US, the month of November has been dedicated to Native American Heritage Month. In the interim, different kinds of sticks are shown, including one player holding two netted sticks. To best honor this historic game, Google tapped artist and member from the Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee tribe, Marlena Myles. - Stickball is played using sticks (fluctuating long), with a net toward one side. While the fighters partook in the festivities and entertainment the Ottawa players moved close enough to rush the fort and massacre the warriors. Also, the ball was frequently produced using cloth and wrapped with strips of leather. The event is intended to be a chance to reflect on the contributions and history of the land’s first people, and Google has decided to feature the traditional game of Indigenous North American stickball. Eventually, the birds were successful. where the game originated. - The origins of Indigenous North American stickball are apparently lost to time, with the first record of the (then centuries-old) game dating all the way back to the 1600s. - Indigenous North American stickball is viewed as one of the oldest team sports in North America.

Google Doodles update the artwork on Google's homepage logo to celebrate special occasions like holidays and historical events. "In celebration of U.S. Native ...

[Cherokee legend,](https://www.newsweek.com/what-indigenous-north-american-stickball-google-doodle-celebrates-1755912) the first stickball game was between land animals and birds. But the birds relied on flight, speed and cunning to outsmart and outmaneuver their opponents and won. In the game, two teams try to pass and move the ball toward their opponent's goalpost. "The artwork was illustrated by Saint Paul-based artist Marlena Myles who is a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee tribe." Players may not touch the ball with their hands. "In celebration of U.S.

The Google Doodle for the North American Stickball was designed by Native American artist Marlen Myles. It included three distinct versions of the game.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Joe Biden](/news/joe-biden), also reiterated the importance of the event on Monday, October 31. [North America](/topic/north-america). The illustration depicted three distinct versions of the game, which also included the sage smudging practice. [North American Stickball](/topic/north-american-stickball)through its [Doodle](/topic/doodle). The game is also one of the oldest team sports in

Google commissioned artist Marlena Myles for the Doodle. A citizen of the Mohegan and Muscogee (Creek) nations and member of the Spirit Lake Dakota tribe, Myles ...

“I was inspired by interviews of players and how the game is meaningful to them in their lives,” Myles said. Myles features three different styles of sticks in her artwork based on versions of stickball played by the Indigenous peoples of those regions. Originally, Iroquois sticks had a triangular pocket two-thirds the length of the stick. Peoples include the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole, Yuchi and other Native nations. “I also could learn more about the different styles played in different regions, so it was a learning experience for me as well.” The game isn’t just for sport or exercise, but also is considered a healing activity for the mind and it helps create a healthy body and mind.