Why do Balinese people often wear “Tridatu” colorful bracelets?

The three colors of Tri Datu thread are a symbol of God’s Holiness in its manifestation as Tri Murti, namely:

1. Red Brahma as the Creator

2. Black Lord Vishnu as Preserver

3. Lord Shiva is white as a fuser

TridatuBesides that, the Tri Datu thread is also a symbol of Tri Kona, namely:

1. Born

2. Live

3. Dead

The 3 colors of Tri Datu symbolize Gods Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva 

And the nine colors of the Sanga Datu Thread symbolize Ida Bhatara Ista Dewata who is the Guardian God of the Direction of the Wind called Dewata Nawa Sanga which consists of nine Gods namely: Lord Vishnu, Sambhu, Iswara, Maheswara, Brahma, Rudra, Mahadewa, Sangkara and Shiva.

( The 9 colors of Sanga Datu are symbolic of Ida Bhatara Ista Dewata who is the Guardian of the direction of the wind called the Gods of Nawa Sanga which consists of nine Gods namely Vishnu, Sambhu, Iswara, Maheswara, Brahma, Rudra, Mahadewa, Sangkara and Shiva )

The use of bracelets in the form of colored threads is believed that Hindus in Bali will always receive protection from the power of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa.

Thus a brief explanation that we can explain for easy understanding.