Cherokee marbles

Cherokee marbles (ᏗᎦᏓᏲᏍᏗ, digadayosdi), or five hole is a traditional game among the Cherokee people of the United States, in which players roll small stone balls between five shallow pits dug into a playing field.

The origin of this traditional Cherokee game is unknown, and it is not mentioned in the works of ethnologist James Mooney.

[3] Cherokee marbles incorporates elements which are also found in such diverse games as croquet, bocce ball, and billiards.

In the early 21st century, the game was introduced into public schools in northeast Oklahoma, by the Cherokee Nation, as part of a program to discourage methamphetamine abuse.

An annual tournament is held during Cherokee National Holiday each Labor Day weekend.