Question: What does the "meat" symbolize?
About the article "Rendang", section "Cultural significance".

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Because of its effectiveness at chopping through meat, Panabas was known favored for use in executions.
As such, the panabas also came to symbolize a datu's power - a demonstration of his ability to control violence. 
Following are various topics covered in this text:  Word "Jhatka" in Gurbani!
The deceit written about word "Kuttha"!
How "Kuttha" word became popular?
Jhatka and Hindu.
Mahaparshad and Kada Parshaad.
Who will decide?
Does Meat increase sex and produce all vices?
The Philosophy of Jeev Daya!
Is Meat not food of Human?
Does Meat effects Human Teeth?
Meat of all type!
Is meat food of Muslims?
Does meat effects human intellect?
Benefits of Parishushak Meat  Sikh History and Meat  Witness of Non Sikh writers about Meat eating Singhs  The real motive behind Hunting!
Was Jhatka done on goat or human?
Give life to dead  Meat and Bhai Gurdas  Shalokas of Malhar Ki Vaar  Meat and Kabir Vani  More hymns on Jeev Daya  What is "Hari Rang" and how to attain that?
Attacks on Nihang Singhs!
Akali Kaur Singh Nihang was called Murderer!
Who is actual murderer of Bhai Narinder Singh?
More thoughts on discussion with Akali Kaur Singh.
Was Bhai Randhir Singh sweet speaker?
I was threaten!
A small objection  Bibliography  The Last Poem  
The three strands does symbolize:  Maa Parvati ( Goddess of strength )  Maa Laksmi ( Goddess of wealth )  Maa Saraswati ( Goddess of knowledge )  
Like any work of art, also the artistic garden of Ryōan-ji is open to interpretation, or scientific research into possible meanings.
Many different theories have been put forward inside and outside Japan about what the garden is supposed to represent, from islands in a stream to swimming baby tigers to the peaks of mountains rising above the clouds to theories about secrets of geometry or of the rules of equilibrium of odd numbers.
Garden historian Gunter Nitschke wrote: "The garden at Ryōan-ji does not symbolize anything, or more precisely, to avoid any misunderstanding, the garden of Ryōan-ji does not symbolize, nor does it have the value of reproducing a natural beauty that one can find in the real or mythical world.
I consider it to be an abstract composition of "natural" objects in space, a composition whose function is to incite meditation.
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All muscle tissue is very high in protein, containing all of the essential amino acids, and in most cases is a good source of zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, niacin, vitamin B6, choline, riboflavin and iron.
Several forms of meat are high in vitamin K2, which is only otherwise known to be found in fermented foods, with natto having the highest concentration.
Muscle tissue is very low in carbohydrates and does not contain dietary fiber.
The fat content of meat can vary widely depending on the species and breed of animal, the way in which the animal was raised, including what it was fed, the anatomical part of the body, and the methods of butchering and cooking.
Wild animals such as deer are typically leaner than farm animals, leading those concerned about fat content to choose game such as venison.
Decades of breeding meat animals for fatness is being reversed by consumer demand for meat with less fat.
The table in this section compares the nutritional content of several types of meat.
While each kind of meat has about the same content of protein and carbohydrates, there is a very wide range of fat content.
It is the additional fat that contributes most to the calorie content of meat, and to concerns about dietary health.