Dark Mofo festival weathered the backlash against Union Flag and a First Nations boycott, but the impact will be lasting

The opening ceremony for Dark Mofo this year was not conceived by the festival creative team — but rather, by the Palawa/Pakana community, traditional custodians of lutruwita (what is now known as Tasmania).

It started with a welcome to country in a car park in the CBD, led by Tasmanian…