[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891) › c9.54 # The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.54 The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.54 - **Language:** English ### [c9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.54) Somewhat similar to gítas are Prabhandas, only that they are usually longer, and are divided into two or three parts by breaks called Khándam. Skilful performers are fond of playing such pieces in order to exhibit their proficiency to an audience. - [Previous: c9.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.53) - [Next: c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.55) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c9.54) · Pramāṇa