Photo: Zulu Sounds

South African-style drumming and singing fills McAlister Auditorium during a recent visit by Umdabu, a dance company from Birmingham, Ala., that is dedicated to preservation of traditional Zulu culture. (Photo by Tricia Travis)

South African-style drumming and singing fills McAlister Auditorium during a recent visit by Umdabu, a dance company from Birmingham, Ala., that is dedicated to preservation of traditional Zulu culture. (Photo by Tricia Travis)