All My Relation By Richard Wagamese Summary

In Richard Wagamese's "All My Relations" passage. "By virtue of its being, all things are vital, necessary and a part of the grand whole, because unity cannot exist where exclusion is allowed to happen" dives into ideas of respect, the connection of all things and the roles of all life forms. Through this text we can gain an understanding of how respect is represented and thought in indigenous communities and its culture as a whole.

This part of the text expresses that all things are a necessity in order for all things to function. In Indigenous culture they recognize that all things are interconnected with each other, without life such as water, wood and even the animals used as food and to make their clothing they would not be able to survive the elements. The text also reminds us of the respect Indigenous cultures and people have for the land and nature. By stating that all things are vital and necessary as a part of a grand whole, it acknowledges that all things are needed, valued and ultimately respected. Indigenous cultures have acknowledged that all things should be included, everything is united and has a role to play in an ecosystem and environment. This is backed by the statement that "unity cannot exist where
It embraces that everything around us has value and has a role to play. Everything is necessary and vital to have a healthy and efficient working community. The teaching of respect in Indigenous culture acknowledges that all things should be included, all things should be united and equal regardless of size and looks since all things have a role in a community. The Indigenous teachings of inclusion, recognition of the value of all things and interconnectedness of them are all examples of respect for the land and all things within